Conference Day Two
7:30 am Check-In & Hot Breakfast
Navigating Site Selection & Infrastructure Requirements
8:00 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
8:10 am Case study: Navigating Facility Resource & Infrastructure Requirements to Define Optimal Site Locations
Synopsis
• Understanding the facility utility and infrastructure requirements to align effective site selection processes
• Measuring required resources to ensure accurate decision making
• Defining the role of the design, engineering, and construction teams in supporting site selection
8:50 am Panel Discussion: Overcoming Grid Capacity to Reduce Bottlenecks in Project Delivery
Synopsis
• Establishing accurate estimates on final facility requirements to improve project efficiency through accurate decisions
• Investigating strategies for communicating requirements with local utility providers to ensure seamless project development
• Looking past grid capacity and assessing alternative solutions to power your projects
9:30 am Improving the Communication of Facility Utility Requirements to Optimize Design, Reduce Rework & Drive Down Cost
Synopsis
• Understanding facility requirements for projects early on to create effective utility design
• Communicating the requirements and utility process with key stakeholders
• Creating adaptability in utility infrastructure to mitigate the delay of an evolving project
10:10 am Morning Refreshments
Capturing Subject Matter Expertize
11:00 am Panel Discussion: Overcoming the Gap in Demand vs Availability in Skilled Labor to Meet Project Needs
Synopsis
• Reviewing the critical shortages in skilled labor and how this is impacting project delivery
• How can the construction industry work proactively to make the skilled labor pool more robust?
• Effectively working with unions to optimize talent development
11:40 am Developing Effective Knowledge Management Programs to Enhance Expertise at All Levels, Capture Best Practice & Centralize Expertise
Synopsis
• Identifying subject matter experts and creating peer-led training programs
• Creating processes to effectively capture innovation at all levels centrally
• Targeting process and knowledge gaps to evolve individual, departmental and project knowledge
12:20 pm Balancing Facility Requirements With Owner Sustainability Goals in Design & Construction
Synopsis
- Understanding owner sustainability goals and regulatory obligations
- Examining design options to improve environmental performance and trade-offs these may require
- Assessing the construction methods available to meet regulatory or environmental requirements
Improving Field Environments
11:00 am Audience Discussion: Scaling Safety Programs to the Requirements of Large-Scale Field Environments
Synopsis
• Establishing robust safety onboarding protocols that can be deployed at scale
• Defining the context specific safety challenges in advanced manufacturing construction environments
• Winning and maintaining buy-in across diverse stakeholder groups
11:40 am Improving Field Conditions to Attract & Retain the Skilled Labor You Need
Synopsis
• Understanding why it’s more than just money when it comes to project attractiveness at a company and individual level
• Exploring additional onsite amenities and benefits employers can offer to attract and retain talent
• Tapping into the psychology of your talent and creating a work environment that fosters employee satisfaction
12:20 pm Developing Robust Quality Control Strategies to Match the Scale of Megaprojects
Synopsis
- Defining quality benchmarks in a scale-driven industry
- Acquiring effective tools for ongoing assessment across project deliver
- Strategies to maintain a culture of quality, whilst still executing at speed and scale
12:10 pm Networking Lunch
Innovating Future Facility Delivery
1:10 pm Harnessing Technological Innovation to Bring the Future of Facility Design & Construction Into the Present
Synopsis
• Exploring the use of advanced modelling tools to optimize designs early and increase efficiencies across all stages of execution
• Connecting the field and design for real-time progress monitoring and quality reviews
• Getting ready for AI and ML potential use cases for productivity improvements across construction
1:50 pm Panel Discussion: Reviewing How the Future of Manufacturing Facilities is Changing the Demands on the Design & Construction Value-Chain
Synopsis
• Delving into how manufacturing operations are evolving in critical industry verticals
• Meeting the challenge of facilities operations changes with solutions in design and construction
• Reviewing evolving owner business objectives, business models and collaboration opportunities